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Škoda
180 RS / 200 RS
Rally prototypes preceding the 130 RS (2.0 OHC, 163 hp for the 200 RS); two 200 RS and one 180 RS built
Still being researched: identification guide. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.
Contents
01Overview
At a glance
- Built
- 3 Built
- Years
- 1974
- Engine
- 1,997 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,997 cc
- Power
- 122 kW / 165 PSFactory: 163 hp · converted
- Top speed
- 240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h
- Body
- Not yet verified
- Designer
- Not yet verified
- In this archive
- Not yet verified
- Surviving
- Not yet verified
Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.
Why it matters
The 180 RS and 200 RS were Škoda's 1974 rally prototypes that established the "RS" label, still used for Škoda sports versions. They were built to compete overall against bigger-engined rivals, but rule changes ended them after two seasons.
How rare is it?
Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.
Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.
02Production & history
Production
Every figure says what it counts.
| What is counted | Figure | Basis | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total model productionPrototypes in total: two 200 RS and one 180 RS | 31,2 | Factory production | Factory reported |
Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.
History
At the start of the 1970s Škoda concluded that 1.3-litre engines could not compete internationally. The prototypes were based on the 110 R coupé, with an aluminium Škoda 720 engine, and the first roadworthy prototypes in 1971 used 1000 MB and 100 L bodies. Jiří Šedivý led the body work, and design work restarted in October 1973 with the first car on the grid seven months later. The 200 RS debuted at the IDA Rally in May 1974. Three cars were built, two 200 RS and one 180 RS. New rules banned prototypes from homologation, and Škoda built the 130 RS instead.
Variants
How each version differs from the standard 180 RS / 200 RS.
No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
03Specifications
Technical specifications
Engine
| Engine family | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Engine code | Not yet verified |
| Layout | Not yet verified |
| Displacement | 1,997 cc / 2.0 LFactory: 1,997 cc1200 RS; the 180 RS had 1,772 cc. Bore 87 mm for both, stroke 74.5 mm (180 RS) and 84 mm (200 RS). |
| Bore | 87 mmFactory: 87 mm1 |
| Stroke | 84 mmFactory: 84 mm1200 RS; 74.5 mm for the 180 RS. |
| Compression ratio | Not yet verified |
| Fuel system | Weber 45 DCOE double carburettor; dry-sump lubrication1 |
| Power | 122 kW / 165 PSFactory: 163 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturer200 RS; 180 RS: 154 hp at 6,250 rpm with a Weber 45 DCOE 2. |
| Power at | 6,000 rpm1 |
| Torque | Not yet verified |
Transmission & drivetrain
| Gearbox | Porsche 915.003.133 five-speed manual with Fichtel & Sachs single-disc clutch1 |
|---|---|
| Gears | 51 |
| Driven wheels | Not yet verified |
Chassis, body & dimensions
| Chassis | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| Front suspension | Not yet verified |
| Rear suspension | Triangular wishbones with adjustable camber and toe; coil springs, Koni Sport dampers1 |
| Brakes | Girling front discs; standard Škoda 110 drums at the rear (disc rear on one car)1 |
| Steering | Not yet verified |
| Body construction | Not yet verified |
| Wheelbase | Not yet verified |
| Length | Not yet verified |
| Width | Not yet verified |
| Height | Not yet verified |
| Front track | Not yet verified |
| Rear track | Not yet verified |
| Kerb weight | 800 kgFactory: 800 kg1"Just over 800 kg". |
| Dry weight | Not yet verified |
Performance
| Maximum speed | 240 km/hFactory: 240 km/h1 |
|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | Not yet verified |
| Fuel tank | Not yet verified |
“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.
04Colours & options
Factory colours & interiors
Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Factory options & codes
Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.
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05Individual cars
Chassis register
Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Competition history
Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Auction & sale history
Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
See one in person
Museums where an example of this car can be seen.
No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.
06Reference
Identification guide
How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.
Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.
Sources
Each number links to the exact facts it supports.
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1
Škoda 180 RS and 200 RS (1974): Rally cars from another league Level A Škoda Auto a.s. (Škoda Storyboard) · 2026-05-14
- A total of two Škoda 200 RS and one Škoda 180 RS were built
- the larger was 1,997 cm³
- the identical bore of 87 mm
- crankshaft strokes of 74.5 and 84 millimetres
- Weber 45 DCOE 2 double carburettor
- The car with the two-litre engine, which generated 163 hp at 6,000 rpm
- 163 hp at 6,000 rpm
- manual five-speed gearbox from Porsche, type 915.003.133
- manual five-speed gearbox from Porsche
- rear wheels were suspended on triangular wishbones
- Girling disc brakes were used at the front
- came in at just over 800 kilograms
- top speeds of up to 240 km/h, depending on the gear ratio
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2
Škoda Motorsport – Škoda 180/200 RS: the first of the famous RS family Level A
- 3 Prototypes in total: two 200 RS and one 180 RS
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